predisposition

pri:,dispә'ziʃәn

雅思GRE

n. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
n. a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

n. 爱好, 素质, 癖性, 天性, 倾向, 易感受性
[医] 素因, 素质

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predisposition 可以拆分为前缀 pre-（表示“在前”）和词根 disposition（表示“倾向，性格”）。整体意思是“先天的倾向”。

例句

1. She has a predisposition to anxiety, especially in stressful situations.

她在压力大的情况下容易感到焦虑。

2. His family has a predisposition to heart disease, so he exercises regularly.

他的家族有心脏病的倾向，所以他定期锻炼。

3. Some people have a genetic predisposition to certain allergies.

有些人对某些过敏反应有遗传倾向。